Historical Events
Farrah's Story
"Farrah's Story" documentary following Farrah Fawcett's battle with cancer airs on NBC in the US
- Eurostat report that Austria, Belgium, and Romania have all entered recession in the first quarter of 2009
- French Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies announce French narrowly avoided recession in 2008, gross domestic product shrank 1.2% in 1st quarter of 2009 after falling by 1.5% in final quarter of 2008
Famous Weddings
- Former Bachelorette star Jen Schefft (32) weds Chicago's public relations executive Joe Waterman (35) at the Private Dining Rooms of Spiaggia in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Australian actor, pilot and radio announcer, dies at 86
- Wayman Tisdale, American basketball player and smooth jazz bassist, dies from the effects of cancer at 44
About May 15, 2009
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 14 years and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Boom Boom Pow - The Black Eyed Peas
#1 Song: Number 1 - Tinchy Stryder Ft. N-Dubz
